Alcohol acts as a stimulant or depressant?

★ Q: Alcohol acts as a:
Is alcohol a stimulant or depressant?
Alcohol is a central nervous system _______.
  depressent
  hallucinogen
  stimulant
  antidepressant

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depressant

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★ Q: True or False: Alcohol relieves stress.
  TRUE
  FALSE

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FALSE
Use of alcohol can lead to increased anxiety, which in turn may lead to the use of alcohol as self-medication and potential alcohol dependency.

★ Q: True or False: Alcohol helps you sleep.
  TRUE
  FALSE

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FALSE
Normal sleeping patterns are disrupted.

★ Q: True or False: Alcohol warms the body.
  TRUE
  FALSE

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FALSE
Alcohol opens up the pores of the skin, allowing perspiration to increase, which lowers body temperature and cools the body.

★ Q: True or False: Alcohol makes you happy.
  TRUE
  FALSE

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FALSE
Alcohol is actually a depressant. Alcohol produces a mild "up" feeling or a "good buzz." This "up" feeling is followed by a "down" feeling if you drink too much.

★ Q: True or False: Alcohol is a Depressant?
  TRUE
  FALSE

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TRUE

Question: Alcohol is classified as _________________.
Alcohol is a drug categorized as a(n) ________________.
A) An antihistamine
B) Hallucinogen
C) A stimulant
D) A depressant
C) Opiate

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A depressant

Question: Alcohol is a drug.
A) TRUE
B) FALSE

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TRUE

Question: Alcohol can be classified as both a _______ and a drug.
A) Food
B) Antibiotic
C) Stimulant
D) Hallucinogen

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Food